Valletta FC vs Birkirkara: result 2-0 and analysis
Premier LeagueRegular Season - 16Kick-off on February 3, 2019 at 03:00 PM (UTC)MFA Centenary Stadium, Ta'Qali
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What was the result of Valletta FC vs Birkirkara?
Valletta FC won 2-0 on February 3, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 61′Santiago MalanoValletta FC
- 90′B. GavrilăValletta FC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Valletta FC have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Birkirkara have 9, 1 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 20, 2019 | Hibernians(away) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Sliema Wanderers(home) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 17, 2018 | Hamrun Spartans(home) | 0-1 | Premier League |
| Dec 8, 2018 | Tarxien Rainbows(away) | 7-0 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | St. Andrews(home) | 1-0 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2019 | Pietà Hotspurs(home) | 3-0 | Premier League |
| Jan 13, 2019 | Balzan FC(away) | 0-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 16, 2018 | Senglea Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Premier League |
| Dec 7, 2018 | Qormi(home) | 2-1 | Premier League |
| Nov 24, 2018 | Mosta(away) | 3-0 | Premier League |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Valletta FC win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Birkirkara win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2018 | Birkirkara 0-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Valletta FC 0-0 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Sep 29, 2017 | Birkirkara 0-3 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Valletta FC 3-3 Birkirkara | Premier League |
| Jan 21, 2017 | Birkirkara 0-1 Valletta FC | Premier League |
| Sep 30, 2016 | Valletta FC 1-1 Birkirkara | Premier League |
Last archived meeting: Birkirkara vs Valletta FC on Sep 16, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Valletta FC score 2.7 and concede 0.6 goals per match over their last 15; Birkirkara score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valletta FC | 2.7 | 0.6 | 9 | 4/15 | 10/15 |
| Birkirkara | 1.5 | 0.9 | 8 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Valletta FC sit 1st in Premier League (6 points from 2 matches) and Birkirkara sit 2nd (6 points from 2 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valletta FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Birkirkara | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy